Things didn't go as per plans: Kohli

rent Boult grabbed four wickets earlier on with some incisive swing bowling as India were shot out inside 40 overs. The left-arm pacer grabbed four for 33 in 6.2 overs before Ravindra Jadeja's counter-attacking half-century helped India to cross the 150-mark from a horribly placed 115 for eight at one stage. The famed Indian top order accumulated only 22 and the middle order too could resist only for a while. Jadeja's 62-run ninth-wicket stand with Kuldeep Yadav (19) was the only saving grace for India in an otherwise disappointing batting performance."Things didn't go as per plans. It was a good challenge upfront, though, as we can expect that in some places in England when conditions are overcast," Kohli said during the post-match interview. "We saw that in the latter half of the innings, when the lower order got stuck in, it was easier to score. From 50 for four, to get closer to 180 was a good effort. And of course, there wasn't much in the pitch when we came out to bowl," Kohli added. Apart from praising Jadeja for his fightback, Kohli also patted Hardik Pandya and Mahendra Singh Dhoni for their attempts of a resistance after India were reeling at 39 for four."In a tournament like the World Cup, the top order can misfire sometimes, so Hardik getting runs, MS absorbing pressure and Jadeja's half-century were certainly positives. "We bowled well, I think. They (New Zealand) were going at four, 4.5 per over. And looking at that in isolation, we did well. "Fielders are going to play a crucial role, while half chances will be massive. In other words, we'll have to be precise in all three aspects," Kohli stressed.His teammate Jadeja, too, didn't sound very worried because of this defeat. "Whenever you play in England, it's always difficult. "You have low bounce in India, then you come here and find that the wicket can have a little bit in it. We still have a little bit of time to work on it. We don't have to worry, we just need to keep playing good cricket," the all-rounder said.The batting unit has to focus more on its skills, Jadeja added. "We focused on momentum. If we got that, then we could play according to the situation. "Batting in England can be tough, so as a batting unit, we'll have to focus more on our skills. But I'm sure it will come through as everyone has a lot of experience. "This was just our first game here, so there isn't anything to worry about as a batting unit. We have a lot of experience and it's just one game (where things didn't go well). You can't really judge after just one bad innings."Apart from Jasprit Bumrah, who took a wicket and gave away just two runs off the four overs he bowled, Jadeja was the only other performer for India. With his hard work at nets paying off, Jadeja looks to keep up his good work in the matches ahead. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://growthhackers.com/members/reetasignaas

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After the tsunami: There are no full stops in politics

Sometimes the wave begins from below, small ripples of anger or hope, that slowly gather strength. At other times, it is imposed from above, a manufactured narrative that takes a life of its own. Either way, it begins to resemble a force of nature - and the final outcome inspires the same shock and awe of a freak thunderstorm.The trouble with such analogy, though, is that it tends to see political processes in cataclysmic terms, reducing complex electoral verdicts into neat binaries, and exaggerating both victories and defeats. The ebb and flow of history is forgotten and there is a rush to jump to conclusions that are instant and sweeping.This is all too evident over the past few days in social media comments and on our television screens. Narendra Modi, no doubt, has led the Bharatiya Janata Party and the National Democratic Alliance to a remarkable victory. But the May 23 verdict is being imbued with an end-of-history momentousness that does not stand up to scrutiny.Among the rash of knee-jerk reactions, three stand out. Both supporters and critics of Narendra Modi have concluded that the results of India's 17th general elections are a ringing endorsement of a Hindu rashtra; a decisive indictment of dynastic politics; and a final blow to the Congress, which is doomed to extinction if it remains under the leadership of the Nehru-Gandhi family.There is some truth in these assessments but the reality is nowhere near so definitive. The BJP's core constituency comprising old Hindutva zealots and new Modi bhakts are, naturally, exultant at the magnitude of the party's victory and see it as a result of Modi's muscular Hindutva-laced nationalism. Ironically, the BJP's most vociferous critics have also reached the same conclusion. Till the morning of May 23, those belonging to the secular-liberal universe, convinced themselves that Modi was on his way out. Devastated by the result, they immediately concluded that all was lost - that the people had betrayed the foundational values of the republic and become thoroughly communalized.While Hindutva played a significant role in the making of the Modi narrative, and was used subliminally in some places and overtly in others, there were many other reasons that contributed to the mandate. The targeted welfare schemes helped, as did the idea of national pride. But the desire for a stable government that Modi was in a better place to provide than a post-poll coalition of squabbling parties was probably an even bigger factor that went into the making of the pro-incumbency wave.A wave, by definition, encompasses large numbers of "uncommitted" voters who wait till the last minute to switch to what is perceived as the stronger side. It does not necessarily mean that every Indian who voted for Modi is ideologically committed to everything the RSS and the BJP espouse. Those who rarely speak to actual voters, tend to see election verdicts only in terms of numbers - and get overly enthused or inordinately depressed by the metanarrative. But on the ground, things are often different. Multiple factors are at work and it is unfair to see voters as an ideological monolith. For instance, the same young shopkeeper in a small town in Rajasthan or the farmer in a village in Madhya Pradesh who voted Congress six months ago in the assembly election was voting for Modi in the Lok Sabha election. It would be facile to conclude that they were 'secular' then and had turned 'communal' now. Or that they would not vote differently again tomorrow.It is equally facile to attribute extraordinary powers to Modi for riding a "wave" two times in a row and overlooking the fact that the electorate, increasingly, prefers delivering decisive verdicts rather than fragmented ones. If Modi was the beneficiary of this trend nationally, the DMK-led front in Tamil Nadu and the YSRCP in Andhra Pradesh were equally successful in securing a "winner takes all" sweep.With the BJP's ability to hype up every achievement as "unprecedented" (and despondent liberals echoing the view), it is easy to forget that "pro-incumbency" is not the black swan event it is being made out to be. Forget the era of Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, when the Congress won bigger mandates than the BJP's current 303 seats on a routine basis. Even the UPA, led by a "weak" prime minister returned to power for a second term - and Manmohan Singh increased the Congress's tally by over 60 seats. Of course, Modi has won a single party majority both times, but the point is that the Indian voter tends to give the incumbent a second chance - unless there is widespread disenchantment or a particularly robust alternative. Given Modi's complete dominance over the nation's psyche for the past five years and total control over every lever of power, his return is not exactly an astounding feat.The second conclusion that the May 23 verdict was a resounding rejection of dynasty is also overstated. True, there is an increasing impatience with inherited legacies and the sense of entitlement it brings. But if one strikes the right political chord and works hard on the ground, it pays whether one is a dynast or not. That explains the victory of M.K. Stalin in Tamil Nadu and Jagan Mohan Reddy in Andhra Pradesh - both dynasts who campaigned long and hard. That Nakul Nath was the sole Congress victor in Madhya Pradesh because his father has nursed Chhindwara for decades also refutes the anti-dynast theory.As for the third, and most vociferous conclusion, the best thing that can be said for it is that it has been reached umpteen times before. Every time the Congress loses an election, there is a chorus among the intelligentsia seeking the exit of the Gandhis. The Congress party, they insist, can reinvent itself once it is rid of the 'Family' grip.Congressmen and women resist such calls for a good reason. They know that the Nehru-Gandhis have provided the glue that keeps an amorphous party together. The shambolic nature of the Congress - a loose coalition representing every region, religion and caste of India - is both its strength and its weakness. It belongs to no one (in particular) and to everyone (in general). Such a party can easily disintegrate without a governing principle, an emblem. The 'Family' provides that unifying essence.Every time the Congress has jettisoned the Gandhis (or vice versa), it has lost its moorings. The breakaway groups - Congress(O), Congress(S), Congress(T), Congress for Democracy - withered away and could not take on the mantle of being the "real" Congress minus the Gandhis. Some Congress leaders who left the parent party - Mamata Banerjee, Sharad Pawar, Jagan Reddy - have been more successful. But their parties are confined to specific states and not a replacement for the Congress on a national scale.Perhaps the centrality of the Gandhis to the Congress can be best understood from the vicious attacks launched against them by Narendra Modi. He knows that the exit of the Gandhis is the easiest way to dismantle the Congress as an edifice - and achieve the dream of a "Congress-mukt" Bharat.Whether or not Rahul Gandhi steps down as president of the party, he will remain the Congress's pre-eminent leader. The challenge before the Congress is not leadership but getting its message and messaging right. Just as the BJP, under Modi, has been unequivocal in its espousal of religious majoritarianism, the Congress has to be equally unambiguous in its championing of secularism, diversity, pluralism, compassion and equality. And not fall into the trap set by the BJP to become more 'Hindu" or jingoistic.The verdict last week may have had the force of a tsunami. But elections come and elections go - there are no full stops in politics...manini.chatterjee@abp.in DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://www.intensedebate.com/people/ameetasri

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Election 2019 has further powered the already strong leadership of Narendra Modi

In 1971, Indira Gandhi won a landslide after her clarion call for 'Garibi Hatao'. The 1977 verdict had also stunned the country when the invincible Indira — and her equally powerful son Sanjay Gandhi — were defeated in their fiefdoms in UP and the Congress wiped out all over North India because she had abridged fundamental freedoms through the imposition of the Emergency. The biggest mandate however came in 1984, when after his mother's assassination, Rajiv Gandhi won a whopping 415 seats, not even clocked by his grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru. But the significance of 2019 lies not just in the scale of the victory. The BJP had got a majority on its own also in 2014. It lies in the BJP coming to occupy the space in the country's politics which belonged to the Congress in its heyday. The pendulum has swung the other way. The Nehruvian vision which, for instance, included making minorities secure in an inclusive India, even by giving primacy to their concerns, has given way to a majoritarian rule, emphasising Hindu identity and consolidating it as a political force. This will have its own implications for the country's governance as well as social relations. The BJP leadership has already announced that it would abrogate Article 370, which confers special status on Jammu and Kashmir. The Mandir in Ayodhya remains on its agenda, and it may opt for its construction at an appropriate moment, using the legislative route if the Court does not give a favourable verdict. Poll 2019 has further powered the already strong leadership of Narendra Modi. In 2013, a year before Modi became PM, a BJP leader had remarked during a private conversation, 'Narendra Modi will model himself not on any of the figures in the RSS pantheon but on Indira Gandhi.' As with Indira, the party is today dependent on him, not he on it, and he is able to connect with people directly above its head. And like Indira Gandhi, he has managed to acquire a pro-poor image, with the deprived sections seeing him as their messiah — in the process taking the Congress's plank away from it. The strong leader image was also reinforced after Balakot,where he was seen to hit back at Pakistan. Indira Gandhi was called 'Durga' after the creation of Bangladesh, having taken on Pakistan. Given the blank cheque that the country has given him, Modi-2 enjoys unparalleled powers today. This comes when the Opposition is weaker than ever before. And possibly more demoralised. The Congress, which even today could be the only countervailing national force to a resurgent BJP, and provide the necessary checks, is not able to stem its decline. In 1984, when the BJP was reduced to two Lok Sabha MPs, it had an Atal Bihari Vajpayee and a L K Advani at its helm. It had a Chandra Shekhar, who undertook a padyatra from the South to the North to mobilise public opinion and unite the Opposition. It had a V P Singh inside the Congress calling Rajiv Gandhi to account on the Bofors gun deal, despite the massive mandate he had won in 1984. This led to the ouster of Rajiv Gandhi as PM in the 1989 elections, throwing up a national coalition supported by the BJP and the Left parties. Mandate 2019 has challenged caste- based identity for the first time in 30 years, since the Mandal Commission's report to give job reservations to the OBCs came into effect in 1990. It spawned backward class politics, changed the power balance, and threw up a crop of backward class leaders all over North India, like Mulayam Singh Yadav, Lalu Prasad, Nitish Kumar, Uma Bharti, Shivraj Singh Chouhan. In one stroke, the Modi wave has washed away caste-based alliances (for 'social justice') in UP and Bihar. It is early days to conclude that caste will cease to determine voter choices. Does the 2019 setback to opposition parties have more to do with the effete leadership of the Mandal children (Akhilesh Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav, even Mayawati), as compared to the street-fighting ways of their parents or mentors, Mulayam, Lalu or Kanshi Ram. Or has the Mandal story run its course with a young and a 'New India' — 50% of the population being under 25 — now aspiring for the fulfilment of their dreams through a larger identity? Mandal and Kamandal have fed into each other in the last three decades — the regional parties, like the SP and BSP, relying on caste mobilisation and the BJP on Hindu consolidation. Election 2019 has diluted caste loyalties, but it has further reinforced religious identity. In his first post-victory statement, Narendra Modi gave new definition of caste identity. There were only two castes, he said, one of the poor and the other of those who wanted to alleviate poverty. It is also Modi's artistry and mastery with words (for example, his words of thanks on Thursday, 'Aapne is fakir ki jholi bhar dee hai') and the way in which the BJP has used the mass media to project him, to take his visuals and words to virtually every home in the country, which makes this election different from any other in the past. Indira Gandhi also recognised the importance of optics and her visit to inaccessible Belchhi in Bihar, which had seen violence against Dalits, atop an elephant, had figured widely in the newspapers at the time, leading to her comeback after her 1977 defeat. But she did not have the tools that electronic and social media (WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook) and the latest technology provide today to communicate with the last Indian — which is something Modi has and is savvy with. This article first appeared in the print edition on May 26, 2019 under the title 'The significance of Modi-2'. The writer is a senior journalist. 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Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro price leaked online, base model starts at Rs 26,000

There will be a triple rear camera set up on the rear with the primary sensor being a 48MP sensor with an F1.7 aperture and 1.6 microns sized pixels. The primary shooter here will be assisted by a 13MP F/2.4 lens and an 8MP F/2.4 sensor. These two shooters could be for an ultra-wide angle camera and a telephoto lens respectively. The FHD+ 6.39-inch OLED display of the Redmi K20 will feature a 19:5:9 ratio as there will be a pop-up selfie camera on top. This front-facing shooter will have a 20MP sensor with an F2.0 aperture. The Redmi K20 will also come with a 7th generation in-display fingerprint sensor which should make unlocking the handset pretty zippy. Apart from the speedy processor, the handset will come with 960fps slow-mo video recording and a massive 4000mAh battery which you can expect to last well over a day. The massive battery is expected to come with 27W fast charge support. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://www.sydneycityairportshuttle.com/UserProfile/tabid/695/userId/318942/Default.aspx

High-end fashion trumps jewellery spending in 2018

Electronics sales in Hyderabad have seen a rise, with spends-share growing from 16 per cent (2013) to 52 per cent (2018). "India's luxury market continues to grow with consumer behaviour maturing in the last five years," Manoj Adlakha, CEO, American Express India, said in a statement on Monday. "While jewellery spending dominated the category till 2013, we have seen other segments - including electronic and high-end fashion grow in share, and even surpass jewellery spends in certain markets," he added. Further, the report found that Kolkata and Chennai have emerged as new centres of luxury consumption Chennai witnessing a 65 per cent rise in luxury spend from 2017 to 2018, and luxury spending in Kolkata doubling from 2013 to 2018, than Delhi, Mumbai and Benguluru. In cities such as Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Udaipur, luxury retail spend share increased from 9 per cent to 59 per cent between 2013-2018. "With nearly 70 per cent of luxury spending in India contributed at top 15 per cent of merchants, there is a huge opportunity for retailers and local high-end merchants to understand customer demand and preferences, and tap into their aspirations," Adlakha added. The report gives an insight into the shifting trends of luxury spending in India, and the emerging pockets of affluence beyond the three metros. It covers transactions and spend volumes at over 600 merchants finds jewellery, electronics, high-end fashion (apparel and accessories) and luxury retail to be the top categories of engagement for Indian affluents. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttps://anotepad.com/notes/54geer

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Hrithik Roshan starrer Super 30 to now release on July 12

He wrote, '#BreakingNews: #Super30 release date finalized: 12 July 2019.' #BreakingNews: #Super30 release date finalized: 12 July 2019. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 25, 2019 Super 30 is based on mathematician Anand Kumar's life. Anand, who is based in Patna, is popular for tutoring IIT aspirants who belong to a less privileged background. Super 30 was helmed by Queen director Vikas Bahl before he was entangled in sexual assault accusation. Now, Anurag Kashyap will get the directing credit. Virendra Saxena, Mrunal Thakur, Pankaj Tripathi, Johnny Lever and others also star. With its previous release date, Super 30 was going to clash with Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao starrer Mental Hai Kya. Due to Hrithik and Kangana's history, the clash was much awaited. But now, it appears, Super 30's makers have averted it. 'I am happy that Hrithik will play me because he is the best choice for the role. His dedication towards his work and the kind of versatility he exhibits as an actor is very inspiring. Being a rooted and passionate person myself, I feel that he will bring an emotional depth to my life on screen,' Anand has said in an interview. function catchException() {try{ twitterJSDidLoad(); }catch(e){}} function getAndroidVersion(ua) {ua = (ua || navigator.userAgent).toLowerCase(); var match = ua.match(/android\\s([0-9\\.]*)/);return match ? match[1] : false;}; var versions='4.2.2'; var versionArray=versions.split(',');var currentAndroidVersion=getAndroidVersion();if(versionArray.indexOf(currentAndroidVersion)!=-1){var blocks = document.getElementsByTagName('blockquote'); for(var i = 0; i < blocks.length; i++){blocks[i].innerHTML = '';}}DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttp://www.subzerotyler.com/UserProfile/tabid/61/userId/107816/Default.aspx

Sharwanand's next is titled Ranarangam

Remembering Omar Khayyam: 10 Rubaiyat by the poet on his birth anniversary Born on May 18, 1048, in Iran's Nishapur, Khayyam was known for his poetry and verses. He wrote more than a thousand 'Rubaiyat' or verses. Later translated by Edward Fitzgerald, it became popular in the West centuries after his death. He was born into a family of tent-makers (Khayyam). His full name, as it appears in the Arabic sources, was Abu'l Fath Omar ibn Ibrāhīm al-Khayyām. The Astronomer, Persian poet and mathematician, Omar Khayyam is known for his contribution in the fields of poetry. Khayyam also worked as an advisor and court astrologer to Malik Shah I in Khorasan province. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://itsmyurls.com/ashashinaa

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OnePlus 7 Pro receives OxygenOS 9.5.4 update with camera improvements

The update also fixes white balance issue in pictures as well as focus issue in several scenarios. Apart from camera improvements, the OxygenOS 9.5.4 update also carries some system optimization including a fix for ambient display, double tap to wake the screen, audio delay with the Bluetooth headset during gameplay and other general bug fixes. The update is being rolled out in stages so it might not be available on every OnePlus 7 Pro device at the moment. However, it will be available soon. Android Q beta for OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro is now available OxygenOS Product Manager, Jimmy Z stated that the company is also working on more tweaks for the device, which will be delivered to users with future updates. OnePlus 7 Pro was launched in India for a starting price of Rs 48,999 for the 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant. The 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant is priced Rs 52,999 and the 12GB RAM/256GB storage variant costs Rs 57,999. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttp://knowledge.thinkingstorm.com/UserProfile/tabid/57/userId/292604/Default.aspx

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Lindsay Lohan's sweet response to Paris Hilton

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Show respect, Iran tells US; rejects talks

He accused the US of walking out first on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, the deal limiting Iran's nuclear capabilities in return for the lifting of sanctions. 'We acted in good faith,' he said. 'We are not willing to talk to people who have broken their promises.' The deal was signed by the US, Iran, Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia. Trump had earlier said Teheran should be 'calling me up.' But on Sunday, he tweeted, 'If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran, Never threaten the United States again!" Mr Zarif asserted that Iran would not bow to these threats. 'Iran never negotiates with coercion,' he told the CNN. 'You cannot threaten any Iranian and expect them to engage. The way to do it is through respect, not through threats.' He said there 'will be painful consequences if there is an escalation' but also added that Tehran was 'not interested in escalation.' He called for an immediate end to the 'economic warfare' waged by the US on Iran, saying that sanctions were 'depriving citizens of their means of livelihood.' ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://www.openlearning.com/u/jhonsonrob

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Oviyavai Vitta Yaaru movie review: Watchable to some extent

His best friend is Seetha (the temple elephant) and he shares everything to her. His parents (Manoj Kumar and Meera Krishnan) dote on him and his girlfriend Divya (Oviya) who works in a local TV channel is keen to ensure that he prospers in life. Meanwhile, the over ambitious Seeni lands himself with a fraudulent man (Radha Ravi) and by aiding him, he starts earning big bucks. A greedy bank manager, a district collector (Aruldoss) and a cop (Ravi Mariya) fall prey to his idea of 'becoming a millionaire overnight' and get cheated. The rest is all about whether Seeni leads a contented life with the money earned in an erroneous way, with the duped men chasing him. Newcomer Sanjeevi is quite adequate. Oviya's screen space in a homely role is less and she appears in a couple of scenes and songs. This must definitely be disappointing to Oviya's 'Army of fans'. However, the makers try to salvage it by including an 'Oviya Anthem' in the opening of the film. It is Radha Ravi who sports a different look (ala his famous dad MR Radha) and he simply excels in a role that is tailor-made for him. The story is seemingly inspired by Vinod's Sathuraga Vettai. Yet another jarring aspect is that everyone is speaking at the top of their voices and is an affront to the ears. The movie is watchable to some extent as there are no double entendres, sleazy visuals or silly romances. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://www.tripntale.com/profile/143674

Returning from holiday, four Noida medical students killed in accident

Suddenly, the driver applied brakes, probably after the driver saw a mini-truck parked on the left,' said Umesh Roria, station house officer (SHO), Chandinagar police station. Though the driver applied brakes about 50 metres from the vehicle, the SHO added, the car lost control. 'The car overturned, skidded and rammed the rear of the truck. The car was badly damaged. Our response vehicle was nearby and rushed to the spot, but four students died on the spot. The fifth student, a woman who sustained severe injuries, was admitted to a hospital in Delhi,' he said. Police identified the deceased as Karishma Dhingra from Delhi, Kant Dhingra from Ludhiana, Shoaib from Uttar Pradesh's Rampur, and Abhishek Soni from Ganga Nagar in Rajasthan. The injured student was identified as Anchal Rana from Moradabad, whose father is a police inspector posted at the Rampur crime records bureau, police said. 'Our personnel from the Chandinagar police station rushed to the spot, which is close to Ghaziabad district, and pulled out the injured students… They were probably returning from a holiday from Himachal Pradesh and were headed from Kondli towards Ghaziabad when the accident took place,' said Kumar Ranvijay Singh, additional superintendent of police, Baghpat. The driver of the mini-truck fled soon after the accident. Police have seized the vehicle. The management of Sharda University said all five were third-year MBBS students. While Anchal Rana and Abhishek Soni lived at the varsity's Indira Hospital premises, the three others lived in a PG accommodation. 'They had not informed the university management about their journey. On Tuesday, we received information about the accident and we immediately sent a team to Baghpat to facilitate the process,' Ajit Kumar, joint registrar and public relations officer at Sharda University, said. 'We are extending all support to the families of the students,' he added. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttp://www.dtt.marche.it/UserProfile/tabid/43/userId/7488074/Default.aspx

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IPL 2019 MI vs CSK: Mumbai thump Chennai to reach final of season 12

(BCCI) The CSK total was built largely on a fifth wicket stand of 66 off 48 balls between Dhoni (37 no off 29 balls) and Rayudu (42 no off 37 balls) when other batsmen found going tough. (BCCI) Chasing a tricky target of 132, MI suffered a similarly poor start as Rohit Sharma fell lbw to Deepak Chahar in the first over itself. Quinton de Kock departed soon after leaving MI struggling at 21/2 in 3 overs. (BCCI) But it was the duo of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan who batted with a lot of maturity to forge an 80-run stand and take the game away from Chennai. (BCCI) DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://speakerdeck.com/robwell

Arjun Kapoor takes the thrill out of India's Most Wanted

Not once in the 125 minutes. And, looking at his droopy eyes, you might want to offer him some chai and scream, wake up, Arjun, you are a man on a mission. Arjun does lead from the front as Gupta, the director of films like Aamir and No One Killed Jessica, had intended him to. Perhaps. Only to sink India's Most Wanted. He is the iceberg to Raj Kumar Gupta's efforts to narrate a film inspired by real-life incidents that led to the arrest of terrorist Yasin Bhatkal.The film's first half sets up the premise. The terrorist wreaking havoc across the country with serial bombings has to be captured. Arjun's Prabhat, along with his chosen men - all really your Everymen - has pulled off such daring missions with success. They all pump in their own money to trace a source in Nepal who will hopefully lead them to their target. They only have four days to complete the covert operation. Without the blessings of Delhi, the men embark on a dangerous mission. As the chase ensues, you do sometimes feel the thrill, but then the screen fills up with Arjun Kapoor's face. Anxious, rebellious, raging, patriotic, worrisome, nervous, happy, content. Arjun has the rare ability to look the same. Wooden and mind-numbing. Sudev Nair's Yusuf, 'India's Most Wanted', adds to the suspense and drama with just his voice and eyes in the first half. His baritone is sexy. Gupta underplays his menace in the climax that is a damp squib, a blink-and-you-miss affair. A bit more of the climax action could have added to the thrill. Not paisa wasool at all! You don't feel like hollering for Arjun and his men. Ever! The fire in the belly gave these underdogs a miss for sure. None of the characters really stay with you because no one is given that scope to grow and flourish. They are infinitely better than Arjun Kapoor though! There are Calcutta connects in Rajesh Sharma and Shantilal Mukherjee. "There's a certain physicality required that needs to come across where the audience believes that, 'One hit from this guy and I'll die'," Arjun had said in a recent t2 interview. Yes, Arjun, your dhaai kilo ka haath is better than your no kilo ka acting skills. Keep them for gym selfies. India's Most Wanted has some nice postcard frames though. Now imagine, lining up for a thriller and being served wholesome scenic beauty. Bahut nainsafi! 1691157 DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://smaforetagslan.blogspot.com/2019/04/defference-mellan-ett-litet-foretagslan.html

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3 firms to bid for building six submarines

The MoU is a step to keep in line with the'Make In India'initiative of the government in the defence sector, it said. The agreement aims to harness the complimentary expertise of the three companies and provide the country with a credible, domestic alternative for construction of the submarines. The consortium would jointly stake claim with the Ministry for being considered as a prospective bidder for the proposed project of the Navy in partnership with OEM (foreign technology provider) for building six submarines at the Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, the release added. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://krachelart.com/UserProfile/tabid/43/userId/176067/Default.aspx

Rocket struck near US Embassy in Baghdad, amid escalating tension

If Islamic republic attacks American interests, it will be destroyed: Trump Despite international scepticism, the US government has cited alleged threats from Iran, a long-time enemy of both Washington and its regional allies, including Israel and Saudi Arabia, but a powerbroker in Iraq. Earlier this month, the administration of US President Donald Trump dispatched to the region an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers, as well as an amphibious assault ship and a Patriot missile battery. And on Wednesday it ordered the evacuation of non-essential personnel from the US embassy in Baghdadembassy and the Arbil consulate in northern Iraq, citing "imminent" threats from Iranian-backed Iraqi armed groups. It was not immediately clear who was behind Sunday's attack. But a police source told AFP that "initial reports indicate that the rocket was fired from an open field" in southern Baghdad. The Green Zone is one of the world's most high-security institutional quarters. Located in the centre of the Iraqi capital, it houses parliament, the prime minister's office, the presidency, other key institutions, top officials' homes and embassies. The US embassy in Baghdad — its largest in the world — lies within the fortified neighbourhood, also known as the International Zone, which is surrounded by concrete walls. In April this year, Saudi Arabia opened a new consulate compound in the Gree Zone after decades of no diplomatic ties with Iraq. Iran rubbishes talk of conflict; make it clear they do not want war In September last year, assailants fired three mortar rounds into the Green Zone, in a rare attack that did not cause casualties or damage. No one claimed responsibility for the attack. That same month the US shut its consulate in Basra and ordered all but emergency staff to leave the southern port city hit by weeks of protests and relocate to Baghdad. At the time, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Iranian militants for "indirect fire" — which usually means rockets or artillery — against the US consulate. Ruled by Shiite clerics, Iran has a strong influence in Iraq, especially in the country's Shiite-majority south. Baghdad has been under pressure from Washington to limit ties with its neighbour. The Katyusha rocket attack came as Iraq on Sunday slammed as "political" a decision by US energy giant ExxonMobil to evacuate staff from a southern oil field. "The temporary withdrawal of employees has nothing to do with security in southern Iraqi oil fields or any threats," Oil Minister Thamer al-Ghadban said. "The reasons are political and probably linked to tensions in the region," he added in a statement released by the oil ministry. Ghadban called the move to pull out staff from the West Qorna oil field west of Basra "unacceptable and unjustified". Exxon did not confirm the withdrawal. "We are closely monitoring. As a matter of practice, we don't share specifics related to operational staffing at our facilities," a spokeswoman said. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://www.offset.com/photos/sunset-afterglow-and-twilight-dunes-in-white-sands-national-monument-394244

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3 accused doctors suspended after medico kills herself over casteist slurs

As of now, the MARD has suspended the three doctors,' Dr Bharmal said, while denying the claims of the victim's mother Abeda Tadvi that she had complained to the hospital administration against three doctors but no action was taken. 'Dr Payal's mother claims that she had complained to the hospital about the alleged torture being meted out to her daughter are not true. We have received no complaint till date regarding this issue,' he said. Abeda, the mother of Dr Payal, who committed suicide on May 22, told ANI: 'Whenever she used to speak to me on phone, she would say that these three (senior doctors) people torture me as I belong to a tribal community, use casteist slurs.' We want justice for her.' 'We have registered a case under SC/ST Atrocities Act, Anti-ragging Act, and IT Act, and Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Further probe is currently underway,' said Deepak Kundal, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Agripada, said on Wednesday. (This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.) DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttp://www.itsarab.org/UserProfile/tabid/61/userId/55772/Default.aspx

Anindita Bose on her Hindi web shows

Is it a man-made thing or is it a natural calamity? My husband Harshvardhan is a politician and the owner of a really huge pharmaceutical company. I am the sweet wife but I am a very intelligent person who has studied at Harvard and has come back. Something very drastic happens to our family and the story picks up from there. How was the vibe on set like?We shot in both Mumbai and Delhi for around 12 to 15 days. It was a lot of fun because it was the first time I was working with Jisshuda. Prateik Babbar and he has this bromance where they see each other and can't keep their hands off each other. Looking at their bromance we would just go crazy laughing (laughs)! Prateik is such a sweet guy, he has no airs or starry tantrums. He's just the most chilled out. The vibe on the set was so chill. And you also have MX Player's Thinkistan coming up.Yes, my other show is to do with an advertising agency and what goes on there. It shows how these iconic ads are made and what goes on beyond them. We also have the drama, the love stories, the tension. we have pretty much covered it all in this show. There are some really fantastic actors I got to work with like Mandira Bedi, Neil Bhoopalam, Naveen Kasturia, Satyadeep Mishra and Shrawan Reddy. It's an ensemble cast and it releases on May 24. That was a really fun show and it was my first Hindi web show, that's why it's really close to my heart. It's been 10 years of being an actor in Tollywood. How has the journey been like?First of all, I never wanted to be an actor, I always wanted to be a production designer. I had studied art and thought I'd always be behind the camera. When I first did Bou Kotha Kao (2009), I thought maybe this is going to be just for a year. But then, very weirdly, I started getting work. I wouldn't say it has been an amazing ride but it has been a slow and steady ride. Why did you think of shifting your focus to Mumbai then?There was a phase when I was not getting work from anyone and I kept thinking why. Every time I met someone they'd praise my work but then I'd think, 'Then where's the job? Why aren't you offering me anything?' I was sad about it and got a little depressed about it. I had a chat with my parents three to four years back and I told them, 'Let me be behind the camera and see how that works for me.' That's when I joined Rajda's (Chakraborty) production house as a production designer and did that for almost 10 months. But everyone was so used to see me acting that no one took me seriously, looking after a set and costumes. I realised that I cannot be a production designer in this city and everyone started saying, 'Please stop doing this and start acting'. Then I went to Rajda and asked for some acting job. That's when he gave me Guti Malhar (2016) and it was a huge success and I slowly started getting work again. It was during that phase that I realised that probably things in Calcutta have become a little stagnant for me. I thought of trying in Bombay. Slowly, these web shows and ads happened in Bombay.Are people in Calcutta now looking at you in a different way?I'm not saying huge offers have come my way but yes, I'm definitely getting more calls. I'm about to anchor this Zee Bangla Football League along with Saurav (Das). I'm also doing a web film with Anjanda (Dutt) that has Ridhima (Ghosh), Gaurav (Chakrabarty), Suprobhatda (Das) and Rahulda (Banerjee). These things are pretty exciting.How tough is it to crack that Mumbai film or web space?I literally gave some 50 auditions and after that I could crack one deal. After that people start knowing you, people start seeing you on set, you slowly build your PR, you know more actors and producers. Why don't we see you in more mainstream Bengali cinema?You'll see me in Shesh Theke Shuru where I'm playing Koel's (Mallick) best friend. My character's name is Rimpi which is also my daknaam! We went to shoot it in London and this is my first mainstream film ever. It is releasing this Id. This is the first time I worked under Rajda's direction. I also have 17 th September that stars Soham (Chakraborty) and Arunima (Ghosh). It's a pretty sweet film and it's releasing on September 17! How did Saurav and you meet?I first met him during Guti Malhar in 2015 and I always found him annoyingly energetic and positive sort of a guy. He always makes sure that everyone around him is happy. Ever since then, we became very good friends. We had common friends because Gaurav and Indrasish (Roy) were his friends too. We all used to hang out together. By the time we did our third Guti Malhar, we realised we probably have more than just friendly feelings for each other. Once that movie released, we confessed our feelings for each other on May 18. Hence, we both have this tattoo (that reads 18 in Roman numericals). It's been two years now and we are living in for one and a half years. So Saurav and you have taken up a new house now?My dog Cookie has been there with me before Saurav came into my life (laughs). Then Saurav and I started living together and then he felt like he needed another dog in the house. That's when our pug Biscuit came into our lives. They are our children and we can't live without them. Saurav wanted another one and I jokingly told him, 'Agey ekta boro bari keno'. It all started from there. We have bought two new flats in Chetla - I bought one and he bought one. Then we broke the wall, merged it and turned it into a pretty big apartment. We have just started doing the interiors, so we will move in in another two months. Is marriage on the cards?Eventually, we do want to get married but that's not an immediate thought for us. Right now, we are both making sure of the fact that we have a fantastic future. 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This Phogat is a boxer with the mind of a wrestler

She has won the national championships in both 51kg and 60kg, and has been on the fringes of the national team since 2017. This March, after losing the 60kg trials for the Asian Championships to veteran Sarita Devi, Neeraj decided to drop down to 57 and stick with it, with the aim of qualifying for the 2020 Olympics. Throughout this journey, wrestling has been a constant companion. She belongs to a wrestling family from a village in Charkhi Dadri, just an hour's drive from India's centre of boxing, Bhiwani. Her elder brother Hitesh, a wrestler, had first stab at the life of a sportsman, but saw his career cut short by two knee surgeries. By then, Neeraj had started dabbling with boxing at the local ring in Charkhi Dadri town. 'My brother was a good wrestler, but after injuries he could not continue,' Neeraj says. 'My father, who is a farmer, could not have managed finances if both of us wanted to be in sports, so my brother stopped wrestling and started to help me.' Neeraj grew up watching her brother train in the earthen akhadas of her village, but was not drawn to the idea of fighting on dirt. Nor was she interested in getting her ears mangled, the hallmark of wrestlers worldwide. 'But there are so many from my family into wrestling, I have grown up listening to them and watching them,' she says. Boxing happened by chance to Neeraj when an army coach came to her college and introduced the sport. 'I took it up because I wanted to pick up some sport, but not wrestling,' she says. Hitesh channelled his energy into helping Neeraj, and took her to Bhiwani, where she joined the Captain Hawa Singh Academy. 'We rent a house there, and my brother is always there for me,' Neeraj says. 'He takes care of my practice, food…makes sure I get enough sleep…everything. He is there at training, and he is there at tournaments, I could not have done this without him.' Neeraj may not have wanted to be a wrestler herself, but she keenly follows the sport with her brother. 'He makes me watch wrestling bouts to inspire me,' she says. 'Bajrang Punia fights till his last breath. Yogeshwar (Dutt) showed such defence in the 2014 Asian Games final, held on to a single point lead to win gold. The mental approach is the same in any sport, and these wrestling bouts teach me a lot in that respect. I draw my motivation from wrestling.' But there is one physical aspect of wrestling that Neeraj says she has adapted for her sport, and that's the way wrestlers train for endurance. 'In wrestling I feel you need more stamina,' she says. 'It's more difficult than boxing. My brother has worked a lot with me on that. Sometimes I used to cry, but then I have no hard feelings about it.' DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttp://danmooredesigns.com/UserProfile/tabid/61/userId/350865/Default.aspx

Flipkart Big Shopping Days sale: Top discounts on iPhone X, Pixel 3 XL, Redmi Y2, and more

If you want to get a taste of what's available, we've found a couple of stand-out deals. Here are our top picks of Flipkart deals to consider based on the price and the products. Flipkart Big Shopping Days sale: Apple iPhone X, iPhone XR For anyone trying to buy a new iPhone, Flipkart is offering the iPhone X for Rs 66,449 (down from Rs 91,900). Although announced back in 2017, the iPhone X still feels fresh. It features an edge-to-edge OLED display, a snappy A11 chipset, wireless charging capability, Face ID, and dual cameras on the back. Read our review of iPhone X. var embedId = {jw:[],yt:[],dm:[]};function pauseVideos(vid){var players=Object.keys(embedId); players.forEach(function (key){var ids=embedId[key]; switch (key){case "jw": ids.forEach(function (id){if (id !=vid){var player = jwplayer(id); if(player.getState() === "playing"){player.pause();}}}); break; case "yt": ids.forEach(function (id){if (id !=vid){id.pauseVideo();}}); break;case "dm": ids.forEach(function (id){if (id !=vid && !id.paused){id.pause();}}); break;}});}var ytOnLoadFn=[];function onYouTubePlayerAPIReady(){ytOnLoadFn.forEach(function(name){window[name]();});}function onYTEmbedLoad(ytp){embedId.yt.push(ytp);ytp.addEventListener("onStateChange", function(event){if(event.data === YT.PlayerState.PLAYING)pauseVideos(ytp);});}function pause(){pauseVideos()}function ytTtXXlcEx7pY(){var p = new YT.Player("div_TtXXlcEx7pY", {height: document.getElementById("div_TtXXlcEx7pY").offsetWidth * (9/16),width: document.getElementById("div_TtXXlcEx7pY").offsetWidth,videoId: "TtXXlcEx7pY"}); onYTEmbedLoad(p)} ytOnLoadFn.push("ytTtXXlcEx7pY"); The new iPhone XR is available at a price of Rs 59,900 on Flipkart for the base 64GB variant. While this has a single camera, this does come with support for Portrait mode, so it keeps most of the features you will find on the newer iPhone XS phones and their cameras. Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale: Pixel 3 XL Google Pixel 3 XL has the best camera on a smartphone. And now discounted to its lower price ever, this is probably the best time to pick up the Pixel 3 XL. Currently, Flipkart has the 64GB variant of Pixel 3 XL for Rs 61,999 (down from Rs 83,000). It features a 6.3-inch OLED display, a Snapdragon 845 processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Or you can get the smaller Pixel 3 at Rs 56,999. Read our review of Pixel 3 XL. function yt5NM5JZ_juwI(){var p = new YT.Player("div_5NM5JZ-juwI", {height: document.getElementById("div_5NM5JZ-juwI").offsetWidth * (9/16),width: document.getElementById("div_5NM5JZ-juwI").offsetWidth,videoId: "5NM5JZ-juwI"}); onYTEmbedLoad(p)} ytOnLoadFn.push("yt5NM5JZ_juwI"); Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale: Xiaomi Redmi Y2 The Redmi Y2 (4GB RAM, 64GB) can be purchased at a price of Rs 9,999 (down from Rs 13,499) during Flipkart's Big Shopping Days Sale. A cheaper variant of Redmi Y2 is also available at a discounted price, the one featuring 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. The phone features 5.99-inch HD+display, a Snapdragon 625 processor, 12MP+5MP dual cameras, and a 3080mAh battery. Read our review of Redmi Y2. Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale: Mi Home Security Camera Basic 1080p The Mi Home Security Camera Basic 1080p has received a price drop of Rs 200, bringing the price down to Rs 1,799 from Rs 1,999. The Mi Basic security camera is a good deal if you don't mind a few tradeoffs. Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale: Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop Do you need a good gaming laptop? The Acer Nitro 5 is currently down to Rs 49,990 from Rs 75,444. The Nitro 5 has a sleek look for a budget machine. It has a 15.6-inch display, Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 GPU, and 1 TB HDD. Those are just a few of the deals available as part of this Flipkart's Big Shopping Days sale. There are also smart TVs, cameras and more to check out DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://thefastdiet.co.uk/registration-successful/

LS verdict is on expected lines, AIADMK Erode functionaries

Stating that Tamil Nadu people's needs were not duly addressed during BJP's tenure, he said that AIADMK's alliance with BJP was solely for their benefits. Some of the other reasons for AIADMK's Lok Sabha rout include the rise in property tax and cable TV charges, internal bickering, lack of a strong and charismatic leader and poor unemployment issues, they said. Focus not on Lok Sabha seats Explaining that the party high command focussed more on securing 22 assembly seats to stay in power. This apart, AIADMK, not considering public opinion, implemented anti-people policies of BJP, including the Chennai-Salem Expressway project. This way, the party failed to get farmers' support, they added. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttp://langleygymnastics.ca/ActivityFeed/tabid/60/userId/921977/Default.aspx

Nadal and Djokovic head French Open cast as Federer returns

As befitting this old city steeped in stories for the ages, the plotlines at this year's tournament run far deeper than the ambitions of the central characters. A new order has emerged with fearless Greek Stefanos Tsistipas jumping to the head of a queue of hungry young talents seeking to barge the establishment to one side. The 20-year-old Athenian has wins over both Federer and Nadal this year and will arrive without any of the mental baggage collected by so many others who have tried and failed to knock Nadal off his throne. Austrian Dominic Thiem, who Nadal beat to win an 11th title last year, is knocking loudly on the door, while Germany's Alexander Zverev, Russian duo Daniil Medvedev and Karen Khachanov and exciting Canadians Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger Aliassime will add to the rich mixture. Throw in rejuvenated former champion Stan Wawrinka, the one-man circus that is Australian Nick Kyrgios and the mercurial Italian Fabio Fognini and the next fortnight is unmissable. Nadal's stranglehold on the French Open is one of the most incredible dominations ever in sport -- he has lost just two matches at Roland Garros since winning on debut in 2005. NADAL VULNERABLE This year injuries have hampered him and when he lost semi-finals in three successive claycourt events, Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Madrid, it seemed he was vulnerable. He swept to the title in Rome, though, last week against Djokovic and, as usual, he will start as the man to beat as he seeks an 18th Grand Slam title, two short of Federer's record. 'I think he is peaking involuntarily, and he has going to be so much better come the quarter-finals or semi-finals than he is now,' former champion Mats Wilander, working as an analyst for Eurosport told Reuters. 'Maybe his claycourt season has been more of a rollercoaster ride this year but at the same time you can get away with that at the French Open over five sets.' Twelve months ago Djokovic, who turned 32 this week, arrived in Paris in a strange funk, still grappling with his game. A quarter-final exit sparked a dramatic return to his best though and the Serb went on to win Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and this year's Australian Open, taking his Grand Slam haul to 15. A slight dip followed his Melbourne success but after winning the Madrid title this month he will arrive in Paris confident of repeating his 'Djoker Slam' of 2016. Victory over Andy Murray in the Roland Garros final meant he became the first man to hold all four majors at the same time since Rod Laver in 1969. 'That would be unbelievable, for me that would be a bigger deal than Rafa winning 12 French Opens,' Wilander said. Federer made his French Open debut in 1999 and but for Nadal would have bagged more than the one title he managed in 2009 when he beat Robin Soderling in the final to complete his career Slam. The Swiss is 38 in August and this could be his final shot at repeating that feat. As story twists go, that would take some beating. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttps://vimeo.com/user97422383/about

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Old Boys immortalise their martyrs on war memorial

It started with the First World War, until recent battles in independent India. The numbers tally to 360 old boys, who served in various battlefields across the world, some being just teenagers. They recalled the association with pride about their alumna. On Saturday, on one of their last events for their centenary year, the association inaugurated two plaques in the St Joseph's Boys' High School. One at the war memorial, and another in the school, with names of four Indian Alumni - Capt John A Dalby, from 5 field regiment, who was martyred on November 18, 1962 at Jaswanth Garh, during the Sino-Indian War; Major Uday Shankar Ghosh, 13 Sikh Light Infantry, martyred on June 26, 1989 in The Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka; Major Palecanda Atul Deviah, 6 Field Regiment, in operation Meghdoot at Siachen Glacier; and Major Sylvester Rajesh Rathnam, 21 JAT, martyred on August 2, 2002, in operation Parakrama in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir. Families of the martyrs gathered with the Old Boys and friends at the Memorial Service that was celebrated by the archbishop of Bengaluru, Peter Machado, before paying their respects to the martyrs at the school campus. While the pipe band from the Madras Engineering Group and Centre played Slow March. Families and friends mourned their beloved as the Sappers played the Last Post and the Rouse at the memorial. Families of martyrs find closure in Old Boys' ceremony "It has been a long and heartbreaking journey for me. As John's oldest daughter I will be eternally grateful to all of you for assisting me to find closure after 58 years," said Cheryl Dalby, daughter of late Captain John Albert Dalby, SM, 5 Field Regiment. He was martyred on November 18, 1962, at The Jaswant Garh - Sela Sector in NEFA during the Sino-Indian war. She was addressing the Old Boys Association, St Joseph's Boys' High School, honouring four Old Boy martyrs on Saturday, at the school campus. To Cheryl, like the families of other martyrs of the institute, the traditional memorial service was a means of getting closure. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttp://ctendodontists.org/UserProfile/tabid/84/userId/712690/Default.aspx

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The comeback of the century

But the book - with a spine, a unique scent, crisp pages and a typeface that may date to Shakespeare's day - is back. Defying all death notices, sales of printed books continue to rise to new highs, as do the number of independent stores stocked with these voices between covers, even as sales of electronic versions are declining.Nearly three times as many Americans read a book of history in 2017 as watched the first episode of the final season of Game of Thrones. The share of young adults who read poetry in that year more than doubled from five years earlier. A typical rage tweet by President Donald Trump, misspelled and grammatically sad, may get him 100,000 "likes." Compare that with the 28 million Americans who read a book of verse in the first year of Trump's presidency, the highest share of the population in 15 years."We don't read and write poetry because it's cute," wrote Walt Whitman. "We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race."So, even with a president who is ahistoric, borderline literate and would fail a sixth-grade reading comprehension test, something wonderful and unexpected is happening in the language arts. When the dominant culture goes low, the saviors of our senses go high.Which brings us to Michelle Obama. You can make a case that we owe a big part of the renaissance of the written word in recent months to her memoir, Becoming. In the first 15 days after publication last year, it sold enough copies to become the best-selling book in the United States for all of 2018. By the end of March of this year, it had sold 10 million copies and was on pace to become the best-selling memoir ever written in this country.I was late to her book, having my doubts about platitudinous, focus-group-neutered memoirs by political personalities. As it turned out, she's a luminous, observant, self-aware writer, even if she had some help from a team of ghostwriters. Consider these passages describing her early dance of romance with Barack Obama, when she worked within "the plush stillness" of her Chicago law firm."Barack was an ambler. He moved with a loose-jointed Hawaiian casualness, never given to hurry, even and especially when instructed to hurry."And here is the effect he had on her: "Until now, I'd constructed my existence carefully, tucking and folding every loose and disorderly bit of it, as if building some tight and airless piece of origami." But then, "Barack intrigued me. He was not like anyone I'd dated before, mainly because he seemed so secure. He was openly affectionate. He told me I was beautiful. He made me feel good."This is old-fashioned storytelling, taking us from an upstairs apartment on the South Side of Chicago to the White House. As someone who makes his living in the business of storytelling, I couldn't be happier to see her book smash records and help the printed word amble confidently, like young Barack, through another century.Storytelling, Steve Jobs may have forgotten, will never die. And the best format for grand and sweeping narratives remains one of the oldest and most durable.But also, at a time when more than a third of the people in the United States and Britain say their cellphones are having a negative effect on their health and well-being, a clunky old printed book is a welcome antidote.When people go on a digital cleanse, detoxing from the poison of too much screen time, one of the first things they do is bury themselves in a book - that is, one to have and to hold, to remind the senses of touching Pat the Bunnyin infancy, a book to chew on."I think it's somewhat analogous to what happened with food," said Rick Simonson, longtime buyer at the Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle. "We came of age when the commercial messages about food were all to make it instant. Now look at how food has changed 'back' - the freshness, the health aspect, the various factors like community."While our attention span has shrunk, while extremists' shouting in ALL-CAPS can pass for an exchange of ideas, while our president uses his bully pulpit as a bullhorn for bigotry and ignorance, the story of our times is also something else. It's there in the quieter reaches, in pages of passion and prose of an ancient technology. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttp://www.subzerotyler.com/UserProfile/tabid/61/userId/107859/Default.aspx

Roger Federer turns on the style on Roland Garros return

Sporting cream shorts and a taupe shirt that perfectly matched the red clay, the former world number one, who has been as been absent from the tournament since 2015, played some exquisite tennis as Sonego struggled to cope with the early pressure. 'Don't be too quick, Roger!,' a spectator shouted after Federer had raced to a 4-0 lead in the second set, even playing serve-volley at times, a rarely-used tactic on clay. That seemed to spur Sonego into action. A jaw-dropping passing shot and a superb lob almost turned the crowd in his favour, but Federer contained the world number 73 and claimed the decisive break for 5-4 in the third set with a delicate backhand passing shot. He then served it out to set up a second-round meeting with Germany's Oscar Otte. Federer showed no ill effects of a right-leg injury that caused him to pull out of the Italian Open before his quarter-final clash against Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, his possible last-eight opponent in Paris. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://thefastdiet.co.uk/registration-successful/

Kim Kardashian's freed prisoner flooded with jobs

Minorities must repose trust in Constitution, majority must recognise them as equal stakeholders I sent both his text and my response to a Muslim friend, a former state dignitary, who wrote back: 'The Creator has other worlds to look after, why waste efforts on a wayward creation.' To my query 'which other worlds, the heaven and hell where he is taking care of the houries for the believers and readying fire and filth for others', he kept mum. The comments I made reflected my alienation from religion as a whole owing to the inhumanities and communal polarisation it has bred in recent times. The remarks of the other two echoed simmering discontent among the minorities of the country, including their elites, with the recent political landscape. I hate sermonising but I have reproduced these dialogues as a prelude to offering some suggestions, unsolicited of course, to both the rulers and the ruled. For the minorities, I am reproducing some verses of an eminent Urdu poet, Jagannath Azad: Bharat ke Musalman kyon hai tu pareshan/ Bharat ka tu farzand hai begana nahin hai/ Ye desh tera ghar hai tu iss ghar ka makin hai/ Meri hi tarah hai ye gulistaan tera bhi/ Iss khak ka har zarra-e-taban hai tera bhi/ Ham sab ki tamannaon ko phalna bhi yahin hai/ Har manzil-e-mushkil se guzarna bhi yahin hai/ Jeena bhi yahin hai hamen marna bhi yahin hai. (Muslims of India, why are you so upset, you are the children of India not aliens, it's your home, you are its co-owners, like mine this garden is yours too, every shining particle of this land is yours too. All of us have to realise our aspirations here, brave all kinds of difficult times here, live and die just here). Every word of this poetic gem composed by the great non-Muslim poet after the country's unfortunate division, when the Muslims refusing to migrate to the other side of the artificially created borders were facing difficult times, is extremely relevant for the community at this political juncture. They have to accept the ground reality, reconcile with the situation and cooperate with the rulers of the day. There is no wisdom in committing the proverbial blunder of 'darya mein reh ke magarmachh se bair' (making an enemy of a crocodile, while living in the water). The rulers of the day, basking in the glory of an unprecedented electoral victory, and their ardent admirers, must also realise that the 250 million-strong minorities of India are equal citizens of the country. They are as patriotic as the one billion-strong majority. A fairly large number of citizens from the minority communities have already voted for the ruling dispensation. Winning over the rest of the community too — not by undue appeasement but by implementing on the ground their human and constitutional rights — will make the regime a force to reckon with. But to achieve this, it is necessary to shun the political culture of hate speeches which, though strictly prohibited by law, are a favourite pastime for politicians of all hues. The proper course of action that needs to be pursued by the jubilant majority, and the disgruntled minorities, is to shun morbid religiosity and accept the apex court's injunction that genuine religious beliefs have to be distinguished from superstitions (Durgah Committee, Ajmer v Syed Hussain Ali, SC, 1961). The truth and equality of all religions alike must be accepted and religious sentiments of all must be respected. But that should happen within the parameters set by the Constitution which clarifies that professing, practising and propagating religion is assured but subject to morality, health and public order, and that religious freedom shall be no hindrance for introducing necessary 'social welfare and reform' (Article 25). All citizens, whichever religion they may be following, must also fulfill their fundamental duties under the Constitution 'to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom; promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture; and develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform' (Article 51A). After the bitter and vicious electioneering, what columnist V Mitchell of The New York Times observed in a 2014 article is worth pondering over by all Indians — the majority and the minorities, the rulers and the ruled alike: 'It is truly the greatest show on earth, an ode to a diverse and democratic ethos where 700 million of humanity vote providing their small part in directing their ancient civilisation into the future. Its challenges are immense, more so than anywhere else. It is even more astounding that the most diverse nation on earth with all religions and cultures is not only surviving but thriving. The nation where Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism were born, which is the second largest Muslim nation on earth, where Christianity has existed for 2000 years, where Zoroastrians have thrived since being thrown out of their homeland; where three Muslim Presidents have been elected, where a President was also a woman, succeeding a Muslim President who was a rocket scientist and a revered hero of the nation. Where all this is happening is India and it is an inspiration to the entire world.' This perception of an independent foreign journalist about our great nation, which has to be maintained at any cost, must infuse patriotic pride in the hearts of — to use the opening words of our Constitution — 'We the people of India', as a whole. It must remind us of its diktat that all of us must 'abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions' — Article 51A (a). This article first appeared in the print edition on May 27, 2019 under the title 'Keep the faith'. 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Lesson from the long election season of 2019

The long election season is neither good for governance nor for the health of democracy. The governance suffers with the MCC in place. And the political rhetoric plumbs to its lowest depths — no political party came out looking good in the last two months. The election season ensured that even the management of Cyclone Fani was not without problems in West Bengal because of a tough, no-holds-barred, political fight between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Trinamool Congress. This was also a tough election for the EC. It has been accused of favouring the incumbent and not doing enough to create a level playing field. It has been found to be slow in acting on the complaints filed. A crisis of sorts was created when one of the members of the Commission, Ashok Lavasa, decided to step aside from EC meetings because his dissents were not being recorded. The EC then decided to reopen some of those cases in which Mr Lavasa had dissented. But that was too little too late. It became clear that the EC was unprepared for the political joust that this election turned out to be. It will be appropriate if the EC reviews its own performance and comes out with an honest self-appraisal. Perhaps the poll body needs to beef up its capacity to deal with the increasing number of complaints. There is also a need to look at the MCC, which hasn't kept pace with the march of technology and social media. Finally, it is not a bad idea to look at the idea of simultaneous polls. India has state elections after every few months. All such elections are increasingly being marked by stagnation in governance or administration with an eye on the elections, poor political rhetoric, astronomical spending by parties and decreasing trust in institutions. It is time we had a serious debate on clubbing all state and general elections into one or two batches. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttps://www.zintro.com/profile/zi6cadce44?ref=Zi6cadce44

Violence mar Bhatpara bypoll, Trinamool, BJP trade charges

Altogether 18 people have been arrested in this connection. Huge police force and central forces were rushed to the spot. Police also resorted to lathicharge to disperse the trouble makers. 'Trouble started at 2:30pm on Sunday and three persons were injured. Bombs were hurled and three police vehicles were vandalised. Eighteen people were arrested from the area,' said ADG (law and order) Siddhi Nath Gupta. The Election Commission has asked for a factual report from the District Officer in this regard. According to sources, trouble started when BJP supporters saw TMC candidate Madan Mitra in the area. Soon a scuffle broke out between the supporters of the two parties. Mitra claimed he had gone to check after he got reports of an illegal gathering near a polling booth at Kankinara High School. 'Central forces stopped me from going inside and they didn't even allow a few voters to vote,' Mitra said. Former TMC MLA and now BJP leader Arjun Singh, whose son Pawan Singh is contesting the bypoll, however, alleged that he was 'confined inside a room' by state police. 'Mitra created all the problems. He was threatening people and when I tried to stop him, the state police confined me in a room. Till the time I was in TMC, I was a good MLA, and the moment I left the party, they labeled me gunda,' said Arjun. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttp://ctendodontists.org/UserProfile/tabid/84/userId/713805/Default.aspx

'Mahatma Gandhi remains the king of minimalism' says Rajesh Pratap Singh

Not particularly in that order. A personality you wish to dress up...? American actress and composer Billie Eilish. The king of minimalism, according to you: Definitely Mahatma Gandhi. Pick three wardrobe staples everyone should have, according to you. A perfect white shirt, a bandhgala and a great pair of jeans. Do you think the Indian fashion industry needs the #MeToo movement? #MeToo is not an industry specific issue. It's all pervasive. What do you think about copy watchdogs like Diet Prada and Diet Sabya? Why not…. They're doing a great job! One change you think the Indian fashion industry desperately needs...? First, there should only be one fashion week, which should be about the industry and not about individuals. Everything else will follow. An outfit in your wardrobe that you've never wanted to get rid of...? My technical climbing gear. Define your personal style. Easy. What's your idea of a perfect day? When in the day I can make something new, and I can end the day by having dinner with my close friends and family. On Rajesh Pratap's phone Most used app: WhatsApp First app you check in the morning: WhatsApp, to see updates from my climbing friends Most watched YouTube video: Ueli's climb of Eiger North Face Least used app: Calendar and Notes. I'm just not that organised First song on your Spotify: My Way Follow @DrishtiVij on Twitter From HT Brunch, May 26, 2019 Follow us on twitter.com/HTBrunch Connect with us on facebook.com/hindustantimesbrunch DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttps://itsmyurls.com/mahendrasehwag

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BJP repeats 2014 Uttarakhand sweep, retains all 5 seats

Other BJP winners were Ajay Tamta from Almora, Tirath Singh Rawat from Garwhal, Ramesh Pokhriyal from Haridwar and Maha Raja Laxmi Shah from Tehri Garwhal. State BJP president Ajay Bhatt claimed that the ruling party won all the five seats owing to the policies pursued by PM Modi. 'The entire credit for that goes to the pro-poor policies and development agenda Modiji pursued.' Congress spokesperson MD Joshi alleged that Modi failed to address crucial issues like unemployment and farmer distress. 'Yet, the people got carried away by his jumle baji [false promises],' he said. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttp://www.nasdse.org/UserProfile/tabid/574/userId/228794/Default.aspx

IPL 2019 final: Jimmy Neesham deletes tweet on MS Dhoni's dismissal, says 'he just doesn't care'

Chasing a decent score of 150, the Chennai team found itself in a tough spot, and many were hoping for the game to change as Dhoni came to bat. However, they were soon left disappointed as Dhoni was bowled by Hardik Pandya. While Mumbai Indians went on to win the game and become the first team to lift the IPL trophy for the fourth time, fans continued to be divided over the on-field umpire's decision on Dhoni. While many debated that Dhoni's bat was in the safe zone, others argued that Dhoni was short of the crease and clearly out. Giving his opinion on the dismissal, Neesham had tweeted, 'I love how passionate some fans are about our sport. I have huge respect for MS but how anyone could see the below photo and say it's not out truly astounds me.' Receiving a lot of reactions on the tweet, Neesham ended up deleting it and wrote another tweet that said, 'I've deleted my tweet about MS Dhoni's runout, not because I've changed my mind, but because: 1. I'm sick of seeing the same dumb comments in my feed 200 times a day. 2. I just don't actually care. Please don't bother tweeting me about it again. Have a good day everyone.' I&dhapos;ve deleted my tweet about MS Dhoni&dhapos;s runout, not because I&dhapos;ve changed my mind, but because: 1. I&dhapos;m sick of seeing the same dumb comments in my feed 200 times a day. 2. I just don&dhapos;t actually care. Please don&dhapos;t bother tweeting me about it again. Have a good day everyone ?? — Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) 15 May 2019 Dhoni was run out on a Hardik Pandya delivery for 2 of 8 balls. function catchException() {try{ twitterJSDidLoad(); }catch(e){}} function getAndroidVersion(ua) {ua = (ua || navigator.userAgent).toLowerCase(); var match = ua.match(/android\\s([0-9\\.]*)/);return match ? match[1] : false;}; var versions='4.2.2'; var versionArray=versions.split(',');var currentAndroidVersion=getAndroidVersion();if(versionArray.indexOf(currentAndroidVersion)!=-1){var blocks = document.getElementsByTagName('blockquote'); for(var i = 0; i < blocks.length; i++){blocks[i].innerHTML = '';}}DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://about.me/signaa

Designer Tommy Hilfiger in awe of actress Zendaya post collaboration

Zendaya just showed her #TommyXZendaya collection and had the one and only Grace Jones return to the runway to close the show #PFW pic.twitter.com/lclom9jig9 - IAMFASHION (@IAMFASHlON) March 2, 2019 Hilfiger travelled to Paris with Zendaya to celebrate their collaboration inspired by 1970s icons and the 1973 Battle of Versailles fashion show. The TommyNow runway show took place last week, showcasing the Spring 2019 TommyXZendaya collaborative collection at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees. The event built on the success of Tommy Hilfiger's signature "See Now, Buy Now" format, and runway looks were immediately available across an ecosystem of shoppable channels in more than 70 countries. LIVE from Paris, it`s the debut of #TommyXZendaya and #TOMMYNOW SS19! function catchException() {try{ twitterJSDidLoad(); }catch(e){}} function getAndroidVersion(ua) {ua = (ua || navigator.userAgent).toLowerCase(); var match = ua.match(/android\\s([0-9\\.]*)/);return match ? match[1] : false;}; var versions='4.2.2'; var versionArray=versions.split(',');var currentAndroidVersion=getAndroidVersion();if(versionArray.indexOf(currentAndroidVersion)!=-1){var blocks = document.getElementsByTagName('blockquote'); for(var i = 0; i < blocks.length; i++){blocks[i].innerHTML = '';}}DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttps://ask.fm/reetasignaas

Book review: The Good Son by You Jeong Jeong

He tries to piece together the events of the previous night, including missing fragments from his memory, clouded by his 'epilepsy' medication or lack of it. It doesn't take long for him to wonder if the killer lurks within him. As you go down the rabbit hole, turning the dark pages of his mind and his mother's journal, which takes us from his childhood to adulthood as he stands at the threshold of law school, we come face to face with his 'true nature'. This is not a conventional whodunit, as it's clear where the clues are leading, with a clear-eyed unravelling of the madness that is waiting to be summoned to the surface. It also touches upon complicated family dynamics and how death changes relationships. As one character comments on how humans chose to live, by either ignoring the fact of death or living as if each day is the last, when the only truth is 'Fear itself, I guess. That's the most honest emotion.' Narrated in first person, the fact that it's translated from Korean doesn't get in the way of the storytelling. Unlike the Girl in the Dragon Tattoo series, which introduced the non-Swedish reader to its protagonists' love for coffee and Ikea furniture, its neutral setting in a duplex apartment that Yu-jin shares with his mother and brother, with a common laundry room for residents, is in keeping with the sparse theme. As You Jeong Jeong, a bestselling South Korean author who has also written Seven Years of Darkness and 28, said in an interview, 'What I depict best is not humanity's grandeur but its wickedness.' The two live side by side and as the protagonist in her book says, 'Someone once said that humans used a third of their lives dreaming, and that they led entirely different lives in their dreams. All kinds of foolish, violent and dirty desires came to life during this time.' In this book, she brings it bubbling to the surface, till it spills over into reality. Published by Hachette India, at 300-odd pages, The Good Son is a perfect weekend read or if you have a few hours to kill on the metro to and from work. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttp://yarp.com/8dbc66350272

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States' share of market borrowing up at 91 pc in FY19: Report

According to revised estimates, states borrowed Rs 4,78,300 crore from the market in FY19. The report further said in FY19, the Centre's dependence on market borrowings to finance its fiscal deficit has come down as there has been recourse taken under the National Small Savings Fund (NSSF). In the fiscal ended March 2019, the Centre's budgeted fiscal deficit was Rs 6,24,300 crore and the market borrowing was Rs 3,99,100 crore. The Centre's share of market borrowing was 63.9 per cent in FY19 as against 70 per cent in FY18. In FY19, the Centre's gross borrowings stood in the range of Rs 5,80,000-5,90,000 crore while in case of states it increased progressively to reach Rs 4,78,300 crore. In terms of share in total borrowings, the states' position has increased from 25.9 per cent in FY14 to 45.6 per cent in FY19. It said the combined borrowing grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7 per cent in the last five years. While the Centre's market borrowing grew flat at a CAGR of 0.26 per cent, borrowing by the states rose sharply at a CAGR of 19.5 per cent in the last financial year, the report said. The report also said over the last few years, 15 states accounted for around 90 per cent of the total borrowings of all states put together. These 15 states include Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Karnataka, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The report further said the cost of borrowing for all states has gone up consistently in the past three years. In FY19, the weighted average yield for all states was 85 basis points higher at 8.33 per cent compared to 7.48 per cent in FY17. Out of the 29 states, 12 had lower while 17 witnessed higher cost of borrowing than the average for all states at 8.33 per cent in FY19. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://kiredu.ru/UserProfile/tabid/182/userId/44349/Default.aspx

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Instagram moves into e-commerce with shopping button

Previously, people inspired to buy products featured in Instagram posts had to follow links to outside online shopping sites. Information entered for an initial purchase will be stored for future use, according to Instagram. It remained to be seen how people would feel trusting information such as credit card details to a service owned by Facebook, which has been hit with waves of criticism for its handling of personal data. Brands taking part in the checkout feature included Adidas, Burberry, Dior, H&M, Nike, Oscar de la Renta, Prada, and glasses retailer Warby Parker. Facebook makes the bulk of its money from digital advertising but has dabbled with e-commerce in the past. It has pitched its Messenger service as a communication platform for shops or brands to connect with customers. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttp://doodleordie.com/profile/robwell

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Surprise! Full-screen Touch ID on Apple's iPhone coming 2020

But Apple seems to have found a new breakthrough that allows the entire display panel or its Retina Display to read fingerprints. The entire display will be able to authenticate your finger, wherever you touch it. Samsung's Galaxy 10 flagships for 2019 showed the world that fingerprint sensors could be placed within the glass itself, unlike others who can use it from underneath the glass. However, this technology too can be used only within a specific area within the glass. Apple seems to take this further and use the entire display. According to Barclays analyst Blayne Curtis, the Apple iPhone ahead will authenticate you wherever you place your finger on the screen, reports SoftPedia. This will not only help you unlock the device faster, but will also help you authenticate apps individually, before even opening it. Sadly, the new display technology would only increase the price of the iPhone and a display replacement will be almost impossible from local vendors, leave alone the expense. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://c4uc.org/User-Profile/userId/8153.aspx

Saudi downs attack drone from Yemen

The strike comes after the Huthis on Thursday similarly targeted Najran airport also near the Yemeni border with an explosives-laden drone. That attack -- the third against Najran airport in 72 hours -- had targeted a Patriot air defence system, Al-Masirah said. The Saudi-led coalition intervened in Yemen in March 2015 to push back an advance by the Huthi rebels, who still hold the capital Sanaa, and to restore to power President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi. Since then, the conflict has killed tens of thousands of people, many of them civilians, relief agencies say. It has triggered what the UN describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis, with 24.1 million -- more than two-thirds of the population -- in need of aid. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttp://www.nasdse.org/UserProfile/tabid/574/userId/228858/Default.aspx

Baisakhi 2018 Date: When is Baisakhi Festival?

For the Sikh community, this day marks the birth of the Khalsa way of living as well as the formation of the Khalsa Panth under the renowned Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. While for the Hindus, it is believed to be the time when Goddess Ganga descended on earth and in her honour, people gather along the sacred river Ganges for the holy bath. While this occasion has different names, it is more or less celebrated in a similar way by both Hindus and Sikhs. This day is of great importance in the history of Sikhism as well as the Punjab region. In the year of 1699, the ninth Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded on the order of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb for refusing to convert to Islam, which prompted the coronation of the Tenth Guru of Sikhs Guru Gobind Singh. Interestingly, on the same day Guru Gobind Singh formed the Khalsa Panth - also known as the Order of the Pure Ones. For this, he picked five Sikh warriors who would go on to defend religious freedom. The Jallianwala Bagh (1919), where thousands of Indians were massacred on the orders of British empire official Colonel Reginald Dyer, also took place on Baisakhi. On the occasion of Baisakhi, Gurdwaras all across India are decorated with lights and other ornamentations. Several satsangs are held and Sikhs visit and bathe in lakes or rivers before visiting the Gurdwaras. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttp://c4uc.org/User-Profile/userId/8365.aspx

Sumo rules go for toss for Trump

"That was an incredible evening."About 1,000 of the 11,000 seats in the legendary Kokugikan sumo venue, including some of the most expensive, were reserved for Trump, Abe and their security teams.US and Japanese secret security agents paced through the venue hours before Trump's arrival and lined the hallways that take the wrestlers to the ring, while ordinary fans had to pass through metal detectors and take a sip of any beverages they brought with them in front of security.Other departures from tradition had prompted complaints ahead of time, including the provision of armchairs for Trump and his wife Melania instead of the "zabuton" floor cushions customarily used by ringside spectators and a ban on the sale of bottled beer and hot tea.The match was also paused for Trump and Abe's arrival, just before the bout of tournament winner Asanoyama, a rising Japanese star."It was too bad that the match was halted to allow Trump to enter, and also that the usual drinks service was different," said Hisao Sakai, 66, a long-time sumo aficionado. "But it was needed for security, so there's no help for it."Trump presented Asanoyama, 25, with a custom-made trophy called the United States President's Cup - a set of wooden stairs fitted to the side of the raised sumo ring to make it easy for him to ascend for the prize-giving.Other fans took the changes in good part, waving to Trump as he entered and pulling out their phones to take photos. Trump praised the wrestlers as "great athletes" and said he hoped the trophy, which was topped with a bald eagle, the US national bird, would be used for hundreds of years to come. It will be presented to the winner at each May tournament from now on, NHK national television said. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttp://actionangler.net/ActivityFeed/tabid/61/userId/173063/Default.aspx

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Wake-up call after win

he economic growth fell to its slowest pace in five quarters at 6.6 per cent in the third quarter (October- December, 2018), forcing a lowering of the growth forecast for the fiscal to 7 per cent in February from 7.2 per cent in January.The first set of macro data for the new government arrive on May 31 in the form of fourth-quarter GDP numbers, which may show further deceleration to 6.4 per cent.Ajay Bodke, CEO and chief portfolio manager of Prabhudas Lilladher, said the government needed to urgently address the slowing down of growth, faltering consumption, moribund private investments and weak exports. "With limited fiscal space and build-up of massive off balance sheet liabilities, a focused effort to address a strong and sustained revenue mobilisation is necessary," he said.Veteran industrialist and Godrej Group chairman Adi Godrej said the new government was expected to take steps to ensure that India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth improved. He explained that one such area was the corporate tax. "Our corporate tax rates are some of the highest in the world, they need to be brought down. The government had promised that corporate tax would be brought down to 25 per cent."Sandip Somany, president of Ficci, said, "There is an urgent need to bring investments on track and boost consumption for better GDP growth from the current 7 per cent level, which will help in generating more jobs and taking care of the rural distress."Consumption concernThe slump in consumption has to be addressed immediately. Data show that the sales of automobiles across segments have fallen 16 per cent in April to touch the lowest mark in eight years, while domestic air travel in April contracted 4.5 per cent for the first time in nearly five years. The industrial output growth slowed to a 20-month low of 0.1 per cent in February, mainly because of contraction in the manufacturing sector.In a bid to stimulate demand, the Modi government would be tempted to breach the fiscal discipline and take steps to boost consumption and also to fulfil its poll promises.The current roadmap seeks to bring down the fiscal deficit to 3 per cent of GDP by 2020-21. "We need to have a fiscal stimulus to boost demand. For that, we need to take a relook at the fiscal consolidation roadmap. We also need to incentivise domestic savings and increase public spending as measures to rev up the economy," professor N. R. Bhanumurthy of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, said.Job creation would be another key area of concern for the government. Data put out by the Centre for Monitoring India Economy show the number of unemployed increased by 11 million in 2018.Further, trade deficit remains on the edge as export growth leaves much to be desired, while imports continue to outgrow exports. The trade war between the US and China is expected to impact global trade and the country must trudge carefully to take advantage of the market opportunity while at the same time prevent dumping of goods. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttp://langleygymnastics.ca/ActivityFeed/tabid/60/userId/913926/Default.aspx

'Serene and spiritual': PM Modi meditates in Badrinath after offering prayers at temple

Majestic and magnificent. Serene and spiritual. There is something very special about the Himalayas. It is always a humbling experience to return to the mountains. pic.twitter.com/o01iPJ5dl3 — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 19, 2019 The Prime Minister will return to Delhi this evening after a two-day visit to the hill state. The portals of Badrinath temple in the Garhwal Himalayan range of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district were thrown open to pilgrims on May 10 after a six-month-long winter break.  Day after campaign ends, PM Modi meditates in cave near Kedarnath shrine The temple, which is located at a height of over 10,000 feet in the Garhwal hills, is among the 'Char Dham' shrines which include Gangotri, Yamunotri and Kedarnath in Uttarakhand. Modi, who yesterday visited Kedarnath Temple, offered prayers at the innermost sanctum of the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Food, call bell, phone: Cave PM Modi meditated in can be rented for Rs 990/day After ending his meditation today at a holy cave nearby, Modi was seen meeting devotees dressed in a maroon robe. He told reporters that he has been lucky to visit the shrine on multiple occasions, adding that he has a special connection with Kedarnath. Modi circumambulated the temple and later interacted with local officials, even taking time out to monitor the progress of ongoing development works in the area. When asked if he prayed for his victory in the Lok Sabha elections, the Prime Minister said, 'I did not ask for anything from Baba Kedarnath. God has made us self-sufficient beings who are able to give rather than ask.' This was Modi's fourth visit to Kedarnath in a span of three years. In November last year, Prime Minister Modi had visited the Kedarnath shrine during Diwali. In 2017, he paid visits to the temple twice, in May after its gate had opened following a six-month winter break and again in October, before the temple closed for winters. This year, the portals of the Kedarnath temple in Garhwal Himalayan range of Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district was thrown open to pilgrims on May 9 after a six-month-long winter break. (The story has been published from a wire feed without any modifications to the text, only the headline has been changed) 'I never seek anything from God,' says PM Modi after his Kedarnath yatra function catchException() {try{ twitterJSDidLoad(); }catch(e){}} function getAndroidVersion(ua) {ua = (ua || navigator.userAgent).toLowerCase(); var match = ua.match(/android\\s([0-9\\.]*)/);return match ? match[1] : false;}; var versions='4.2.2'; var versionArray=versions.split(',');var currentAndroidVersion=getAndroidVersion();if(versionArray.indexOf(currentAndroidVersion)!=-1){var blocks = document.getElementsByTagName('blockquote'); for(var i = 0; i < blocks.length; i++){blocks[i].innerHTML = '';}}DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttps://www.viki.com/users/mehndide_signsimages_60/about

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